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Topic: COVID-19

India to South Africa — Lack of internet access is affecting vaccine uptake

Unequal access to high-speed internet and a computer or smartphone — as well as confidence navigating the web — can affect the number getting vaccinated.

First resident of Tokyo Olympic Village tests positive for Covid, organisers say

Officials said the person is not an athlete but 'a games-concerned personnel', and has been placed in a 14-day quarantine. The Olympic games are scheduled to begin on 23 July.

Vaccinations reduce chance of Covid death in India to 0.4%, says ICMR study

The findings underscore crucial role of vaccines in preventing extreme outcomes among Covid patients and allays doubts around vaccine efficacy, especially with respect to delta variant.

47 districts reported over 10% Covid positivity rate for week ending 15 July, says govt

The govt further said that the slow decline in daily cases is a warning that the situation is currently under control but it can deteriorate if Covid norms are not followed.

India’s growth to start hitting 6.5-7% from FY2023, CEA Subramanian says

CEA Subramanian said he expected various govt reforms and progress in the Covid vaccination drive to push economic growth.

No application received yet for Covishield approval, European health regulator says

While SII says it has applied for approval through its partner, AstraZeneca, the EMA says it hasn't received the application yet.

India registers 38,949 fresh Covid cases, 542 deaths in last 24 hours

The active cases have declined to 4,30,422 and comprise 1.39% of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate stands at 97.28%, the health ministry data showed.

Alcohol drinking associated with 62,100 cancer cases in India last year, says Lancet study

The study highlights the contribution of even relatively low levels of drinking to rates of cancer but suggests that small changes to drinking behaviour can have a positive impact.

Modi govt finally raises vaccine prices, will pay Rs 215 for Covishield, Rs 225 for Covaxin

The govt has placed an order for 66 crore more doses to be supplied between August and December for a little over Rs 14,500 crore.

It was ‘premature’ to rule out Covid lab leak theory, WHO chief says

WHO director-general Tedros said the UN health agency is asking China to be transparent and cooperate by sharing raw data to find the origins of the Covid virus.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

Indian Coast Guard conducts pollution response seminar and mock drill in West Bengal

The event was organized by the ICG at its headquarters coast guard district.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?